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10/11/2023

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07/10/2023

07/08/2023

NEXT SATURDAY | JULY 15

Join us at containR park with Carifest Calgary!
Come get a firsthand look at all the incredible Mas costumes that will be featured in the Carifest Parade this August!

Admission is FREE but with limited capacity and all ages are welcome!

We hope to see you there!

For more information on Carifest feel free to visit their site https://carifestcalgary.com/ or their social media.

06/12/2023

PEACE OF MIND FESTIVAL || LIVE NOW

Tickets are pay what you can at the front! Come show your support for The Calgary Dream Center and the community with us tonight!

Show goes until 10PM

06/10/2023

Thank you to everyone who came out to the show & free market!

You can catch the next showings of Yabber by tomorrow at CSpace and next weekend at the Bowness Community Center and the Rocky Ridge YMCA!

Thank you Mudfoot Theatre for showing us the ways of Yabber🌱♻️☀️

06/08/2023

JUNE 11 | 6PM - 10PM

Peace Of Mind Festival will be an all ages, 4 hour music fundraiser to raise funds and awareness for people experiencing homelessness and addictions!

All proceeds raised from the event will be donated straight to The Dream Centre Calgary who battles homelessness through compassionate outreach and professional programs!

Come out and spend your Sunday showing support to the community we all love so much!

06/08/2023

JUNE 17TH | 3:30PM - 10PM

Celebrate the changing of the seasons and the arrival of summer with us! This Summer Solstice themed block party will include electronic bass music from local DJ’s, local artisan vendors, craft breweries, food trucks, ice cream, and a whole lot of summer rave vibes! ☀️ 🍃

Kick off the summer right with a magical all-ages event where Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect are just as important as the party!

06/08/2023

Yabber
JUNE 9TH | 7PM to 8:30PM⁠
JUNE 10TH | 2:30PM to 4PM

Join us for an outdoor theatre performance for all ages. It’s a story of unlikely friends who look to their past to find a cure to the cycle of destruction.

There will also be a YYC Free Market from 1PM to 2:30PM
This is a community wide garage sale, where everything is free!

05/26/2023

ROOTS & RHYTHMS⁠
JUNE 3RD | 10AM to 2PM⁠
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VHF Coffee is a project by Shawn Mankowske, an Indigenous Yukon Artist and Entrepreneur based in Calgary. After working in and managing various “Third Wave” Coffee shops across North America for over a decade, Shawn decided to take what he had learned and try an experiment into the idea of a mobile space with removable carts that was able to operate year round and anywhere a coffee solution might be required. It was at this point the VHF Coffee was realised, and founded during the pandemic in 2020. ⁠

Find VHF Coffee at https://vhfcoffee.com/ or better yet, drop by during the event for a delicious drink!

To RSVP for this free event. visit: https://www.showpass.com/roots-and-rhythms/

05/24/2023

ROOTS & RHYTHMS⁠
JUNE 3RD | 10AM to 2PM⁠
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A world of unique items designed and made by Nana Nancy! Find items like bags, purses, fidget toys, flower themed fidgets, flower coasters, and pet accessories such as bandanas, bow ties, and custom outfits 🎀⁠

Visit Nancy at https://instagram.com/nana.nancy.crochet and RSVP for this free event at https://www.showpass.com/roots-and-rhythms/

05/23/2023

ROOTS & RHYTHMS
JUNE 3RD | 10AM to 2PM

Mount Pleasant Roastery is what happened when two community minded people moved into the same beautiful neighbourhood (separately) and realized that they had a passion for one another as well as for a good cup of coffee.

Find them at our Roots & Rhythms event or https://mountpleasantroastery.ca/ ☕

05/22/2023

ROOTS & RHYTHMS⁠
JUNE 3RD | 10AM to 2PM⁠
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Peace of Mind Designs will be onsite with handmade candles, concrete planters and trays, and macrame keychains at our Roots & Rhythms event!⁠

See the goodies over on https://www.instagram.com/peaceofminddesignsyyc/ 🌿

05/19/2023

ROOTS & RHYTHMS⁠
JUNE 3RD | 10AM to 2PM⁠
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Learn how to start and care for your garden with The Guides for the Prairie Gardener series by Sheryl Normandeau and co-authored with Janet Melrose - available during our Roots & Rhythms event!⁠

You can find Sheryl at https://floweryprose.com/ 🌱

05/18/2023

ROOTS & RHYTHMS⁠
JUNE 3RD | 10AM to 2PM⁠

Ruby's Healing Garden will be at the containR Art Park with organic skincare products, as well as workshops on naturally dyeing clothing with plant pigments, creating eco-prints with flowers, leaves, or clay, and beginner gardening classes.⁠

Find out more at https://rubyshealinggarden.com/

05/16/2023

Celebrate springtime in Sunnyside ☀

Ripple Fest is a free festival 🎵

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Featuring: Étamine Kate Melvina Sonido Nuevo Deicha & The VuDudes Robymisterdrums

05/15/2023

Meet Jacob Bey - the artist of our newest mural!⁠
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With our summer season about to kick off, don't forget to check out Jacob's piece of our city skyline at containR. Take a stroll through our space or check out our event calendar (https://springboardperformance.com/events) to plan a trip down!

05/11/2023

Mudfoot Theatre is bringing Yabber: a Musical Junk Tale to our stage! at containR Art Park!
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See reclaimed materials transformed into set pieces, props, and more on June 9th and 10th. There will also be a YYC Free Market happening on the Saturday - where YOU can also be a part of by registering at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfD7l2O-iNXX1IYeaUV8Yc0ti3XGuCtwaFQrcGrEGc3cnUaaA/viewform

05/05/2023

Festivals, markets, block parties - we've got a packed season this summer that you could be a part of!

To apply, visit: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobsearch?searchstring=springboard+performance+society&locationstring=calgary&fsrc=21

For inquiries, please reach out to [email protected]

04/25/2023

Folks, we're still on the lookout for vendors!

We're looking for vendors!⁠
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On Saturday, June 3rd at containR Art Park, we'll be hosting a free and family-friendly event with vegetable and flower seedlings for sale, a garden market, and music.⁠
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If you think you would fit as a market vendor, visit https://forms.gle/3wfN3vUEBhJKRzgeA to fill out our intake form! Deadline is April 30th.

04/21/2023

It wouldn't be a summer at containR without our staple Sunnyside Summer Nights ☀

Not only will it be returning EVERY Thursday starting June 1st, but Keith's Hootenanny has also started a GoFundMe to hire a student in broadcasting to lend a hand over the course of the summer.

To learn more and donate, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-musicians-graduate-from-their-garage

Pictured: Frank Mona by Mary Annan

04/05/2023

We're looking for vendors!⁠
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On Saturday, June 3rd at containR Art Park, we'll be hosting a free and family-friendly event with vegetable and flower seedlings for sale, a garden market, and music.⁠
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If you think you would fit as a market vendor, visit https://forms.gle/3wfN3vUEBhJKRzgeA to fill out our intake form! Deadline is April 30th.

03/21/2023

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Wildfire Development Unit - Interdisciplinary Stream

Facilitated by members of the Major Matt Mason Theatre Collective, the Wildfire Development Unit is now accepting submissions for 2023. This unit supports the work of early career playwrights and theatre creators aged 30 and under. This call is specifically seeking submissions for our interdisciplinary series. We are looking for Albertan artists or groups who are interested in exploring how non-theatre-based disciplines (animation, dance, installation, music, etc.) can intersect with theatre.

This development and dramaturgical program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation in Calgary in late August or September 2023. A more detailed schedule will be developed with the selected artist that fits the piece’s current needs; there is no specific availability commitment required. We are excited to design a unique collaboration alongside chosen artists that includes:
• Ongoing dramaturgical/development support from a facilitator/mentor appropriate to the needs of the work
• Work-in-progress presentation as part of MMMC’s Wildfire New Work Showcase Series presented with support from Sage Theatre’s IGNITE! Festival
• Producing mentorship from MMMC’s production team
• A $1,000 honorarium for each artist or group selected (if a group of artists is selected, one honorarium would be split between group members)
• A modest budget for workshop supplies, creation space, and travel costs (if applicable)

If you are interested in applying, click the link to check out submission details!
http://mmmtheatrecollective.com/getinvolved
Deadline is April 4th, 11:59 pm MST.

Image features Evan Medd in rehearsals for Premium Content by David Gagnon Walker
Animation by Tyler Klein Longmire
Photo by Tye Carson

03/20/2023

This week @ HSCA

03/17/2023

Some St. Patrick's Day fun that's only a hop, skip, and a jump away🍀

03/11/2023

We're gearing up for warmer days!

Keep an eye out or head over to our website to sign up for our newsletter to stay in-the-know about what's coming to containR and the Sunnyside community soon ☀

03/08/2023

Thank you to the City of Calgary for inviting us to the discussion about what it means to be a community space in an Eventful City while remaining conscious of our impact on the environment.

We're excited to carry forward this greener knowledge and take initiative with our fellow events organizers as we bring arts and culture back to the containR space these coming months!

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📸 Mary Annan

03/01/2023

We are calling on neighbours, local businesses, non-profits, and art organizations to share ideas and get involved at containR!⁠
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Located at the heart of Sunnyside, containR is designed, developed and curated by Springboard Performance. It's a pop-up arts and culture hub for people of all identities and ages championing local artistic and creative ideas. containR features an Art Park, performance series, community initiatives, and mural installations made of retrofit shipping containers. It is a vibrant meeting place, providing access to art and encouraging grass roots community engagement.⁠
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If you have an event that you would like to bring to the community, reach out to Beverley at [email protected]